r/turtle is a subreddit with 149k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses turtle, tank, struggling, looking, and hard time, and they frequently recommend/review canister filter, live plants, and bulbs.
Your go-to subreddit for all things chelonian (turtles!) Post photos, get/give advice, or simply share your love of turtles! 🐢 💚
Popular Themes in r/turtle
#1
Advice Requests
: "my dad’s 35-year-old YBS, yellow man. advice on cleaning his shell?"
14 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "What do I do for her post-surgery"
4 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Those with multiple turtles can I see some tank set ups for ideas"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/turtle
#1
Turtle
: "is it required to trim a Turtle's nails?"
54 posts
#2
Tank
10 posts
#3
Struggling
10 posts
#4
Looking
10 posts
#5
Hard Time
9 posts
#6
Rescue
: "Big turtle Rescue on a bridge, so happy he is safely back in his habitat"
7 posts
#7
Species
: "Close up portrait of a Diamondback Terrapin"
6 posts
#8
Looking For A Home
6 posts
#9
Turtle Tank
5 posts
#10
Turtle Care
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/turtle
Canister Filter
14 reviews
#1
Fluval
4.6★ from 7 reviews
#2
Penn Plax
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Unknown Canister
3.0★ from 2 reviews
Live Plants
4 reviews
#1
Java Moss
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Java Fern
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Anubias
4.0★ from 1 review
Bulbs
2 reviews
#1
ReptiSun
1.0★ from 1 review
#2
Arcadia
1.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/turtle
#1
Turtle Pics! :camera:
: "Welcome to Turtle Park"
93 posts
#2
Seeking Advice
: "turtle with painted shell found"
64 posts
#3
Turtle ID/Sex Request
: "Wild ID request. Large snapping turtle in CO"
27 posts
#4
General Discussion
: "A couple of beautiful eastern box turtles"
7 posts
#5
Rate My Setup
: "Holdover tank for our turtles until we finish setting up their 125 gallon."
5 posts
#6
Rehome
: "LA Rare Turtle Rehoming"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/turtle
Yearly
+19k members(14.6%)
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Last updated: July 28, 2026